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We remember Dennis Poland
We remember Dennis Poland
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1899
appointments
Private - Irish Guards
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1899
1899
events
Boer War
Previous Military Service
South Africa
Source:8487531
1899
1906
children
Denis Poland
Source:8487549
1906
1909
children
Mary Poland
Source:8487549
1909
1910
children
Emily Poland
Source:8487549
1910
1911
employment
Shipbuilder
Source:8487549
1911
1911
location
24 Bedford Place, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8487549
April 1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8487531
1914
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:8487531
14th July 1915
education
Church of Our Lady
Source:8487531
employment
worker
Lever Brothers Ltd
Port Sunlight
United Kingdom
Source:8487531
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8543679
marriage
Mary
Source:8487549
service
British Army
Private
22568
South Wales Borderers
Source:3542939
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
22568
South Wales Borderers
11th Battalion
Source:8543682
location
35 Marne Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8487531
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds sustained in heavy fighting in the Somme valley. He died at No. 38 Clearing Station
Source:8487531
Source:8543679
14th July 1915
burial
Somme
France
Source:8543682
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Dennis |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Poland |
| Source | 3542939 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Bedford Place, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | their own address | April 1911 | |
| 35 Marne Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22568 | South Wales Borderers | Private | ||
| British Army | 22568 | South Wales Borderers | 11th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Poland | son | 1906 | |
| Emily Poland | daughter | 1910 | |
| Mary Poland | daughter | 1909 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census Return 1911 | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead News Article | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait | Alun44477 |
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